"swift, fleet, quick; met. ready, prompt, Jas. 1:19; Mt. 28:7f.; Mk. 9:39; Lk. 15:22; Jn. 11:29"
Definition and meaning
swift, fleet, quick; met. ready, prompt, Jas. 1:19; Mt. 28:7f.; Mk. 9:39; Lk. 15:22; Jn. 11:29
In the original Greek the word is written: ταχύς
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of tachus (G5035) across the King James Bible.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.
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Common questions
Strong's G5035 (tachus) is a Greek word that means: swift, fleet, quick; met. ready, prompt, Jas. 1:19; Mt. 28:7f.; Mk. 9:39; Lk. 15:22; Jn. 11:29 It appears 13 times in the King James Bible.
The word tachus (G5035) appears 13 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5035 is tachus, a Greek word defined as: swift, fleet, quick; met. ready, prompt, Jas. 1:19; Mt. 28:7f.; Mk. 9:39; Lk. 15:22; Jn. 11:29. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
tachus is a Greek word found in the New Testament.